Major indices of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) surged in early Monday trade to new record highs, supported by the recent strong employment data and positive sentiment in Wall Street towards signs for recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up by about 402 points, …
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U.S. Stock Index Futures Flat as Investors Await U.S.-China Trade Talks and Key Inflation Data
U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Monday, with market participants taking a cautious s…
Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Market Caution Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks and U.S. Inflation Report
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European Shares Remain Subdued as Markets Await U.S.-China Trade Talks
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Gold Prices Steady as Risk Appetite Grows; Platinum Hits Four-Year High Ahead of U.S.-China Trade Talks
Gold prices showed little movement on Monday during Asian trading, maintaining strong gains from the…
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Weekly Recap: Dollar Roars Back on Jobs Data Testing Euro’s Rally and Gold’s Resilience
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Market Analysis
April, 2021
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5 April 2021 8:04 pm
U.S. Factory Orders Drop in February
New orders for goods manufactured in the United States decline during February, data showed on Monday. Factory orders fell by 0.8% in February, following a 2.7% rise in January, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The cold weather, resulting from a recent winter storm that hit southern parts of …
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5 April 2021 7:58 pm
U.S. Services PMI Expands in March – IHS Markit
Business activity in the United States services sector showed a positive performance in March, according to recent Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data by. The seasonally adjusted final IHS Markit U.S. Services PMI Business Activity Index registered 60.4 in March, up from 59.8 in February, recording an improved reading compared with …
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5 April 2021 7:51 pm
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Surges to All-Time High in March
The activity of the services sector in the United States surged to a record high in March, supported by the growth of new orders, as the economy continues to recover from the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The ISM Non-Manufacturing Index rose to a reading of 63.7 last month, its …
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5 April 2021 4:48 pm
Italy Records More Than 18 Thousand New Cases of Corona
The Italian Ministry of Health said that it recorded 326 deaths from the Coronavirus today, Sunday, compared to 376 yesterday, while the daily number of new infections decreased to 18 thousand and 25 from 21 thousand and 261. Italy has recorded 111 thousand and 30 deaths from the virus since …
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5 April 2021 4:15 pm
Oil Dropping Below $64 Under Pressure From Increased Production From OPEC+ And Iran
Oil prices fell below $64 a barrel today, Monday, as the impact of rising supplies from OPEC+ and increasing Iranian production was overshadowed by signs of a strong economic recovery in the United States and broader expectations for a recovery in demand in 2021. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting …
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5 April 2021 4:06 pm
Turkey: Inflation Rate Jumps 16% Higher in March
Turkey’s annual inflation rose to more than 16% in March for the first time since mid-2019, according to Monday’s data, which means pressure builds on new central bank governor Şahap Kavcıoğlu to maintain a hawkish policy after his surprise appointment. Consumer prices rose 16.19% year-on-year, higher than 16.11% in a …
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5 April 2021 3:15 pm
The US Dollar Continues to Trade Positively
The dollar index was little changed at 93.1 on Monday, swinging at levels not seen since November 2020 amid prospects for a strong economic recovery in the United States. Last week, the greenback added 0.3%, which is 3 consecutive weekly gains, driven by the selling of bonds, with buying activity …
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5 April 2021 2:14 pm
Britain’s Prime Minister Launches New Testing Program as Isolation Measures Eased
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said everyone in England will be able to get tested for COVID-19 twice a week as part of a new effort to combat the pandemic as societal restrictions ease and vaccination continues at its rapid pace. Johnson, who is expected to confirm later today, plans …
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5 April 2021 1:31 pm
UAE’s DME Launches New Trading Platform to Attract More Participants
Dubai Mercantile Exchange, which lists the Oman crude futures contract, has launched a new platform that allows the trading of several the Middle East crude grades in a bid to attract more participants — nearly a month after the UAE began trading flagship Murban crude futures on a new exchange. …
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5 April 2021 1:00 pm
Japanese Stocks Closed Higher on Strong US Jobs Data
Japanese stocks closed higher on Monday, April 5, as strong employment data in the United States reinforced optimism about the recovery of the world’s largest economy, prompting investors to buy index-heavy stocks such as Softbank Group and Fast Retailing, in addition to shares of companies linked to the chip industry. …
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5 April 2021 11:43 am
ECB’s Visco Warns That Uneven Vaccination Pace Could Threaten Global Recovery
The irregular pace at which countries are carrying out their vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 poses the biggest threat to a global economic recovery, the European Central Bank Governing Council member and Italian central bank chief Ignazio Visco warned in an interview with the Financial Times. “We need to maintain close …
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5 April 2021 11:17 am
Gold Prices Fall as Bonds And Stocks Rise, Supported by US Jobs Data
Gold prices fell on Monday, April 5, as US Treasury yields rose and global stocks rose after better-than-expected jobs data in the United States fueled optimism about a rapid economic recovery. Gold was down in spot trading 0.3% to $1723.16 an ounce. US gold futures settled at $1761.20 an ounce. …
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